Insteon Smart Lamp Dimmer Plug, 300W Dimmable Light Control White - 2457D2

I have been having great luck with the Insteon stuff. I have been transitioning from X10 with a lot of success. So far I have put in 5 wall dimmer, 3 plug in dimmers, 1 on/off plug in module, and one 1 on/off wall switch wired to a relay for a 220 application and all are working perfect. I bought the 2242 hub which can only be used with a smart device app. The sunset / sunrise option is a actually linked to the timeline you use which means it is dark when the lights come on if you use that option. I used a different time zone to get light to come on a little earlier with the scenes. I just have to remember the difference when programming lights by time. The scenes (through the app) are not that difficult to set up once you get the hang of it. It does not give you the security option of varying the on time, so I am going to go with the USB hub and see if that works better. The not so good: With LED's being controlled through the wall switches, they tend to flicker slightly when on really low intensity and the hub is querying the lights when the app tries to connect. This happens during slow connections. Now the real bad: if you lose internet connection, you completely lose access to the 2242 hub, even under local wi-fi. This is such a basic level flaw, that I consider a fatal flaw, hence the reason for going to a USB hub. So , for the Insteon switches and response, 5 stars because it all works and communicates great. If I were rating the entire system with the current hub, 3 stars.

Over the past 6 months i've installed 2 of this particular lamplinc, 1 of the older non- dual band lamplinc, a new dual band outlet receptacle (not sure the proper name), a number of switches and two 8 button keypads. I've also got the HomeLinc software and a Smartlinc (used exclusively as a timer for exterior lights). The new dual band module is much smaller than the older version. That alone is worth the [small] price difference. The extra 1/3 thickness really makes a difference when trying to get the product behind a bookshelf. The appearance is clean and simple. Not sure if the dual band is really needed but it's nice not to have phase couplers (warts as i've heard them called) installed throughout the house. A few tips about insteon in general: First, once you start you won't want to stop. It felt like I was ordering things (mostly from amazon for free PRIME shipping) every other day. Second, I have most of the first floor under Insteon control and I cannot imagine doing the programing with either the HomeLinc software or something similar. For the 8 button switches I have multiple scenes and would have pulled my hair out trying to program it all manually. Third, if you get 6 or 8 button switches spend the $20 and get custom buttons made. It will impress your friends and most importantly stop your wife from complaining "the house is smarter than me." Lastly, get the HomeLinc or similar software. Did I mention this before? Really, just do it... Imagine you have a program set up with 3 lamps and 2 circuits of overhead lights and your wife mentions "I still think this is a little too bright for the mornings." WIthout software this is a nightmare to fix. With the software you can make the adjustments in 3 minutes. It took my family a month or so to get the system dialed in exactly for our needs. The software made me utilize the system much more than I would of if everything was manual. Good luck and happy automation.

I have a switch in the master bedroom that only controls a useless outlet but I wanted to control the nightstand lights, so I bought one of these and a ToggleLinc dimmer. I wired the useless outlet live all the time, and replaced the switch with the ToggleLinc. I plugged the lamps into this LampLinc and it works great! Added benefits, the ToggleLinc has an LED that leads me to the switch in the dark. The LampLinc has up/down buttons so I don't have to get out of bed to turn the light off or on (or dim). I can't reach the outlet from the bed so I plugged this and the lamp in an extension cord and placed it near the bed. There is a red/green led in the LampLinc to stear me to the switch in the dark. The lamp can be dimmed for romantic atmosphere. And when you turn it on or off it ramps up/down so it doesn't shock the system with a rapid light change. It's quiet, no loud click like my old X10 control. A little pricey but I've been using Insteon for years without any issues. Well the wall switch/dimmer died last year - it was 3 years old, and the lamp module just died - it was also 3 years old. I opened each and found burnt components. Figures. They have a 2 year warranty. So between the 2 units, its costing me about $30 a year to control my bedroom light.

Absolutely love the system. Works like a charm. Bought two mini remotes, a hard wired wall switch and three dimmers for a bedroom. Few things you should know: -When programming, make sure all lights involved are turned on. The outlet should have power, the dimmer should be powered on, and the lamp switch should be turned on -You don't need a big controller or anything. The mini remote works just fine -The programming is easy once you get the hang of it. Just takes a little while to learn -The products all work together really nicely My only complaints are: -Support line takes forever to get through to. > 30 min on hold is too long! Worth the wait - they're good when you do get through -Cost - it's too much. > $300 for a single room. I think it's worth it but it's still expensive

I have a few of these around the house and I bought this to replace an older unit that quit working. Unfortunately this module is a newer version that no longer supports X10 signals. I have already quit using insteon controllers because they are so flaky. It seems home automation is still just a few years away form being ready for prime time. Maybe a few years further than it was a few years ago. The MOST important thing for home automation is that it is compatible with multiple systems and protocols. Releasing an updated device with less compatibility is just dumb. It might do what it was intended to do, but won't do anything for me. Update: After sitting on the shelf for a couple years I put this module into service in September of 2018. In October of 2019 it failed. Now the led just flashes red and it won't turn the lamp on any more.

These Insteon plug-in Lamp Dimmers are quick and easy to install and get running. I use them all over in concert with the Amazon Echo to control just about everything in the house. They work exceptionally well and are reliable. Just converted over from X10 so you know right away that the reliability is much better than before. With Insteon, you won't have to experience your lights randomly turning on or off without you doing it. These Insteon devices are far superior to X10 and don't react to electrical line noice like X10 does. The instructions are well-written and simple to follow.

The device, when it works, works as described. Programming is improved over the previous generation. After the initial pairing with a controller like the Insteon Hub, its scene memberships can be adjusted without having to press the Set button, which cuts legwork. Performance is fine. It mostly works with dimmable LEDs, with the normal LED gap between "off" and about 10%. Doesn't seem to make any singing noises when dimming. Receives commands more often than not. "Dual-band" is a real improvement over wireline-only. The onboard buttons are a courteous design gesture. The unit is smaller than the previous generation, but it lacks the pass-through plug, which means you'll be shopping for outlet strips with orthogonal plugs. The packing material is minimal and convenient, except the the unit itself is wrapped in clear tape to protect its finish. Removing the tape is the clumsiest and slowest part of unpacking and installing the device. In short, a user who is already invested somewhat in Insteon will find this unit to be more of the same. Someone who doesn't already have other Insteon devices should be sure to consider alternatives. While Insteon works well enough and is easy enough to use and to maintain, the devices are prone to failure. It's a strong effort from the designers and engineers, but the factory seems to let units out the door that barely pass testing. Compounding the frustration of losing a failed device is the requirement that you factory-reset all the controllers that were paired to it. There is no other way to unlink a device if it isn't working. The control network is also somewhat fiddly; the design is reasonable, and it's impressive that it works at all, but in practice, in a typical house, signals are often lost. So these things are fine. For a few rooms, they make for a nice-to-have. Just be prepared to send one or two back eventually.

Working great to dim the LED lamps in my living room. I have 2 lamplincs in my living room, each one has an extension cord splitting to two lamps, and each lamp has a walmart "great value" LED bulb in it. I have both lamplincs in a single scene as well as the front one in one scene and the back one in another scene, so I can turn them all on/off or just the lamps by the couch or TV. Works perfectly with amazon echo too - "alexa, turn on the living room lamps" or "alexa, set the couch lamps to 50%". My wife loves the voice control and the fact that it just works every time.